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Oct. 21, 2003
2003 Bender Awards Winners
The Bender Teaching Awards for 2003 were presented
to six recipients at the Sept. 29 Faculty Assembly by Executive Vice President
for Academic Affairs Donald R. Lehman.
The awards, endowed by Morton Bender, a friend of the University, recognize
teaching excellence. Those selected receive a $500 cash prize to be used
for travel to a professional meeting, the purchase of equipment or for
other activities related to faculty development. The recipients are chosen
by a committee of faculty and students.
The philosophy department’s Mark Allenbaugh received his award in
the part-time faculty category. He has been a part-time lecturer since
1998, while pursuing his career as an attorney. Allenbaugh’s courses
have included “Philosophy of Law” and “Ethics for Business
and the Professions.”
Ranjan Chhibber, assistant professor of film studies and honors, received
the award for innovative use of technology. Lehman spoke of Chhibber’s
inspiring and eye-opening approach to teaching and noted that “students
flock to his courses for a new, more conscious and more intense perception
of film.”
Cayo Gamber, formerly of the English department and associated with women’s
studies, and now working in the new University Writing Program, received
the Bender Award in the general category. Lehman praised Gamber’s
first-year course on the research method for its depth and thoroughness,
as well as its emphasis on analysis and original thought.
Steve McGraw, assistant professor of health care sciences, was recognized
for innovative use of technology. Lehman said, “Beginning in 1997,
with scant resources, Professor McGraw and his colleague Cathy Turley,
conceptualized, designed and implemented the Clinical Management and Leadership
Program in Health Sciences at GW.” Since then, he pointed out, the
program has expanded to include graduate concentrations in several areas
and worldwide student enrollment.
Andrew Zimmerman, assistant professor of history and international affairs,
received his award in the full-time, nontenured category. Lehman observed
that Zimmerman teaches courses “populated in large part by students
who are there to meet some requirement. …students praise his enthusiasm,
dynamism, and his knowledge.”
Martin Zysmilich, assistant professor of chemistry, has “demonstrated
an excellent teaching style and extraordinary sense of humor in the classroom,”
Lehman said. He added, “another factor that has helped maintain student
interest is his use of available technologies.”
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